# Hundreds freed from Russian-occupied Ukrainian city in humanitarian mission. What comes next?

https://mins.news/en/video/123417

- Global News, 2026-10-31 02:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQizHK8AMdE

> Ukraine and Russia coordinated a landmark humanitarian mission that freed hundreds of people from besieged Oleshky. U.S. First Lady Melania Trump and Pope Leo are credited with helping broker the deal. The Russian-occupied area is facing severe shortages of food, medicine and fuel.

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